Unannounced Sony Xperia SP and L pop up in UK, expected to start shipping this week

Sony probably didn’t want to steal any of Xperia Z and ZL’s thunder back at MWC, which is why the expected L and SP weren’t unveiled, but now seems like as good a time as any for the mid-range duo to debut.

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And if the two’s identities weren’t cleared up enough by the recent rumors, several British retailers have jumped the gun and listed the L and SP as “coming soon”.

The more technically impressive fellow, the Xperia SP, aka C5303 or HuaShan, is to be sold by LambdaTek for £312.98 and Micro Aid Ireland for €389.79. That’s $470 and $510 respectively, which is not exactly budget-friendly.

Then again, the SP is rumored to come packing a decent amount of heat, with a 1.7 GHz dual-core S4 processor, Adreno 320 graphics and 1 GB of RAM. The 4.55-inch display will boast a 720p resolution and there should also be a mid-tier 8 MP Exmor RS camera slapped on the back.

Oddly, Micro Aid says that first SP stock is expected on March 12 (tomorrow), while LamdaTek plans to kick shipping into gear a week later. Amazon and eBuyer also have the Xperia SP listed, but pricing and release details are kept under wraps.

The 4.3-inch Xperia L (C2015, or TaoShan) has the exact same ETAs on LambdaTek and Micro Aid, while price points naturally differ a little. The former plans to sell the phone for £219.18 ($330), while the latter will offer it at €270.46 ($355).